Mark Lewis

Up close and personal: Mark Lewis, HotelREZ

Reading Time: < 1 minute SAN editor Eloise Hanson speaks to Mark Lewis, CEO of HotelREZ, about distribution strategies, capturing business travel, and importance of smart phones, AI and personalisation in the guest journey. They also talk about sci-fi books, Abba Voyage, and opening an animal sanctuary.

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Caliber signs 15 Hyatt Studios deal across the US
Caliber signs 15 Hyatt Studios development deal across the US

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Real estate investor, developer, and manager Caliber Hospitality Development has signed an agreement with Hyatt to develop 15 Hyatt Studios hotels across five states.

Branded residences to top 1,600 global projects by 2030
Branded residences to top 1,600 global projects by 2030

Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: The sixth edition of Branded Residences: An Overview, an independent report by Graham Associates, provides the latest data and analysis on the global branded residences sector.

Cost pressures and fragmented carbon data hinders green travel
Cost pressures and fragmented carbon data hinders green travel

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: A sustainability roundtable hosted by global serviced apartment agent SilverDoor found that fragmented carbon data and cost pressures are preventing businesses from meeting their travel sustainability targets.

Millennials and Gen Z want more business trips, CTM finds
Millennials and Gen Z want more business trips, CTM finds

Reading Time: 2 minutes Worldwide: Data from global business travel specialist Corporate Travel Management (CTM) shows that Millennials and Gen Z employees want to travel more for work and see business travel as a key driver of professional growth and job satisfaction.

The July launches first UK aparthotel in London Victoria
The July to launch first UK aparthotel in London Victoria this June

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Amsterdam-based hospitality brand The July is set to open its first UK property this June, unveiling a 114-room aparthotel in London’s Victoria district.

Howard Ruby
“Father of corporate housing” Howard Ruby dies aged 90

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Howard Ruby, founder of serviced apartment company Oakwood and widely regarded as the father of corporate housing, has died aged 90.

RMS Right Revenue
RMS and Right Revenue join forces

Reading Time: 2 minutes UK: Hospitality platform RMS has partnered with revenue management specialist Right Revenue to help short-term rentals, independent hotels, and serviced apartments boost profits through smarter pricing. 

Synergy Global Housing opens central US office
Synergy Global Housing opens central US office

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Serviced accommodation agent Synergy Global Housing has officially opened its central US operations and sales office in Houston, Texas.

Beannchor submits plans for aparthotel in Belfast city centre
Beannchor submits plans for aparthotel in Belfast city centre

Reading Time: 2 minutes Northern Ireland: Hospitality group Beannchor has submitted plans for a 41-bedroom aparthotel as part of a mixed-use development in Belfast city centre.

Marriott Towneplace Suites opens in San Jose
Marriott TownePlace Suites opens in San Jose

Reading Time: 2 minutes US: Real estate equity fund manager and developer Urban Catalyst has opened the Marriott TownePlace Suites extended stay hotel in downtown San Jose, managed by independent hotel operator Island Hospitality Management.